Monthly Archives: July 2012

Inspiring cross-post: Hyde Park Community Orchard video

Posted on July 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hyde Park Community Orchard video July 2, 2012 by operationfarm Take a look at this fantastic video tracking the improvements made to the Hyde Park Community Orchard, overseen by Operation Farm. And there’s this: Wednesday 11th July 1.30-3pm Launch of Hyde … Continue reading →

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Event Report: “Going for Growth – stimulating sustainable local regeneration” #gfg12

Posted on July 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In a day full of words and assertions, the single most important question was not asked until fifteen minutes after the scheduled end-time. Half the delegates had already left. They missed nothing, however, because neither of the panelists, nor indeed … Continue reading →

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“Refreshing Change” or more of the same? 5 simple questions for #Manchester #climate bosses

Posted on July 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We’re a quarter of the way to the 2020 time limit for the Manchester Climate Change Action Plan. The plan, which is for all of Manchester, not just the City Council, was endorsed in November 2009 and speaks of 2020 … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: become a “Community Cookery Champion”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Didsbury Dinners have sent us the following Building on the success of our 4-week ‘learn to cook’ course last autumn, this year Didsbury Dinners aims to teach another 100+ people how to cook, for free! We’re recruiting a team of … Continue reading →

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Youtube: SteadyState #Manchester gathering Thurs 19th July

Posted on July 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Whether you are able to come or not, please fwd, retweet, share on facebook this one minute advert for the next “Steady-State Manchester” gathering, which is on Thursday 19th July (6.30pm to 9pm, drop-in) at Madlab, 36 Edge St, Northern … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Shape “the future” of Manchester A Certain Future

Posted on July 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It would be churlish to say that this below is surely what the “annual” stakeholder conferences was were supposed to be about, wouldn’t it? And it would be churlish to say that leading by example is something the Steering Group … Continue reading →

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Manchester Climate Monthly #7, July 2012 out now!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

How can we change the rules of the game in Manchester? [Hint] Women and activism – what are the barriers? “Comment tennis” and how to overcome it.  An interview with Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre about aviation, two … Continue reading →

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Event Report: Abundant fun with Climate Survivors

Posted on July 1, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Lovely food (albeit French) from Unicorn Grocery. Tuneful music from some local singers (albeit in Spanish).  And a cleverly-managed “speed dating” to follow that, where about as many pairs of people got to spend a couple of minutes talking as … Continue reading →

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Youtube: Strategic Niche Management and Transition Towns

Posted on July 1, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s the very brief video (1) I threatened to do a week ago, about an academic paper I raved about – and quoted extensively from – here. (1) And the making of this short video, which has no real innovations … Continue reading →

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